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API SM/SN certified engine oils, and why NOT to use them.
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<blockquote data-quote="PistolWhip" data-source="post: 10243912" data-attributes="member: 30361"><p>Yeah, that's a whole nother point that I didn't even think of. The original FoMoCo oil was actually pretty descent stuff. It had copious amounts of anti-wear additives (ZDDP) and was probably leaps and bounds better than what's available now from FoMoCo. </p><p></p><p>It's not that Ford wants our engines to fail, I'm not saying that its a big conspiracy that Ford is running here, I just try to think of it from a business prospective. If you have to warranty the emissions system for 100k miles, but the engine only for 50k, you'd be dumb to use an oil that would almost guarantee a large percentage of cat failure. Honestly, these engines are made so well, that even with the crap oil and lack of anti-wear properties, they'll still last practically a lifetime if kept at stock performance levels and taken care of properly. </p><p>I don't think anyone is saying that the FoMoCo oil is going to cause your engine to fail at 51k miles, it's just not the best available oil you can run and certainly won't lend to the longest possible life of your engine. I mean, why spend $3 for a bottle of tap water when you can spend $3 for a bottle of natural spring water.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PistolWhip, post: 10243912, member: 30361"] Yeah, that's a whole nother point that I didn't even think of. The original FoMoCo oil was actually pretty descent stuff. It had copious amounts of anti-wear additives (ZDDP) and was probably leaps and bounds better than what's available now from FoMoCo. It's not that Ford wants our engines to fail, I'm not saying that its a big conspiracy that Ford is running here, I just try to think of it from a business prospective. If you have to warranty the emissions system for 100k miles, but the engine only for 50k, you'd be dumb to use an oil that would almost guarantee a large percentage of cat failure. Honestly, these engines are made so well, that even with the crap oil and lack of anti-wear properties, they'll still last practically a lifetime if kept at stock performance levels and taken care of properly. I don't think anyone is saying that the FoMoCo oil is going to cause your engine to fail at 51k miles, it's just not the best available oil you can run and certainly won't lend to the longest possible life of your engine. I mean, why spend $3 for a bottle of tap water when you can spend $3 for a bottle of natural spring water. [/QUOTE]
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